Diabetes decisions — 2008

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the veteran's death, and no jurisdiction remains for adjudicating the merits of the claims.

The Board has denied all service connection claims for various psychiatric, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, and respiratory conditions. The veteran's service records are silent on these issues, and there is no clear and unmistakable evidence that any of the claimed conditions existed prior to service or were aggravated by service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's second degree atrioventricular (AV) block is proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus, and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records and scheduling a VA endocrine examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for diabetes mellitus, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The veteran's appeal for an increased rating for type II diabetes mellitus has been withdrawn, resulting in the dismissal of the case.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected conditions did not cause or contribute to his death, and thus denied both the DIC claim for the cause of death and the DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 claim.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for the veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on current functional limitations.

The veteran's multiple disabilities, including psychiatric disorders and physical conditions such as diabetes and arthritis, are found to be severe enough to render him unable to engage in substantially gainful employment. The Board grants a permanent and total disability rating for pension purposes.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension is secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus and grants the claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy of each lower extremity, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran's diabetes mellitus was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and denied her claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that additional development of evidence is required before the issues on appeal may be resolved. This includes providing VCAA notice, obtaining treatment records and conducting a VA examination.

The Board found that the veteran's disability evaluation for diabetes mellitus is not greater than 20 percent, as his activity is not restricted due to his diabetes.

The veteran seeks service connection for diabetes mellitus, which he claims is due to his exposure to Agent Orange during his service in the Republic of Korea. The case has been remanded for further development regarding the veteran's reported service and exposure.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected Type II diabetes mellitus and diabetic neuropathy of both legs do not warrant evaluations in excess of 20 percent and 10 percent, respectively.

The VA denied an increased rating for diabetes mellitus with early nephropathy, currently evaluated at 20 percent.

The veteran was granted service connection for hypertension and diabetes mellitus. Her hypertension is considered to have developed during her pregnancy, with sporadic elevated readings noted in service records. Diabetes was diagnosed shortly after October 2000.,An initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for tension headaches remains pending.

The veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, does not require the regulation of activities and therefore does not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 20 percent.